A Friend in Need: How to Help When Times Are Tough - Couverture souple

Gordon, Sol

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1573927929 ISBN 13 : 9781573927925

Editeur : Prometheus Books, 2000

Synopsis

Is one of your friends in trouble, depressed, seriously ill, grieving, or a substance abuser? When our friends are going through difficult times, they need us most, but it's at just such times that many people are at a loss about what to say or do. Psychologist Sol Gordon has written this sensitive, insightful book to help us become better friends and to teach us how to deal with the serious problems of those we care most about. Beginning with the nature of friendship and its responsibilities and rewards, Gordon then looks at a variety of challenging situations: violent or abusive relationships, friends with problem children, addiction, depression, suicidal tendencies, bereavement, and terminal illness. Offering specific advice, moving real-life stories, and practical resources, Gordon shows us how to nurture our friendships and understand the problems our friends face in order to give them the help they need. He offers suggestions on how to respond appropriately to delicate situations, from the use of compassion to the gentle reminder that we are always ready to listen when our friends need to talk. Everyone will find this book useful at some point in their lives when they need to show support for a troubled friend. But, in the end, it is a book about how to be a thoughtful, caring, and compassionate friend.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Do you know a friend who's in trouble, depressed, seriously ill, or grieving, or whose behavior you feel is terribly wrong? If you don't now, it's likely that you will at some point in the future. When your friends are going though difficult times, they need you most, but it's at just such times that many people are at a loss about what to do or say. You may think, How can I possibly help in this awful situation? And because you feel helpless, the tendency is to avoid the friend or the reality of his or her situation just when your support would be most appreciated.
Psychologist Sol Gordon has written this sensitive, insightful book to help us to become better friends and to teach us how to deal with the serious problems of those we care most about. He begins by discussing the nature of friendship, its responsibilities and rewards, and the common barriers that often get in the way of even good friendships. He then looks at a variety of challenging situations: violent or abusive relationships, friends with problem children, addiction, depression, suicidal tendencies, bereavement, and terminal illness. Through specific advice, moving real-life stories, and practical resources Gordon shows us how to nurture, understand, laugh, and trust ourselves enough to give our friends the help they need. He also shows how to respond appropriately from the use of "tough love" to the gentle reminder that we are always ready to listen when our friends need to talk.
This is a book that everyone will need at some time in their lives when times are tough. But in the end it is really a book about how to be a good friend.

Biographie de l'auteur

Sol Gordon, Ph.D., is a lecturer, educator, professor emeritus of child and family studies at Syracuse University, and the founding director of the university's Institute for Family Research and Education. He is also the author of many critically acclaimed children's books, including All Families Are Different and Facts about Sex for Today's Youth.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prometheus Books
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1573927929
• ISBN 13: 9781573927925
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 221
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible